English Dictionary

it's not the whistle that pulls the train

ことわざ

Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.

日本語の意味

見せびらかしや大言壮語は、実際の成果を生み出すものではない。 / 派手な言葉や自慢では、実際の業績や功績につながらない。 / 言葉巧みな自己主張が、実際の行動や結果に結びつくわけではない。

As the old proverb says, it's not the whistle that pulls the train; true progress is achieved by steady effort, not by loud boasts.

古いことわざにあるように、口先だけでは本当の成果は生まれません。本当の進歩は地道な努力から生まれます。

意味（1）

Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.

“In the words of the nursery rhyme,” says Mr. Green, “‘it isn't the whistle that pulls the train.’”